What LPs have you listened to recently?

Eric Strasen · « **Reply #6880 on:** 27 Sep 2013, 05:14 pm »

Quote from: bside123 on 27 Sep 2013, 04:10 pm

I'm sure glad that this copy survived the outrage. This is a great piece of history.. 70s kitsch, Americana. It was a scene! I definitely wouldn't want a steady diet of this, but it sure put a smile on my fact this morning, as I hadn't heard it in forever. BTW, both Robin Gibb, of the Bee Gees, and 70s disco diva, Donna Summers, died from cancer this last year.

The Bee Gees later blamed Bill Veeck's publicity stunt gone awry for the death of disco. There's some great footage of this disaster on YouTube. Just Google "disco demolition night" for a look and a good laugh.

drtool · « **Reply #6881 on:** 28 Sep 2013, 09:36 pm »

Tom Waits, Heartattack and Vine.

vinyl_lady · « **Reply #6882 on:** 29 Sep 2013, 03:21 am »

MoFi 45 RPM. It sounds terrific. Quiet pressing, outstanding fidelity, great detail. This is my favorite Dylan album and this is my 4th different pressing. I have a first issue mono and stereo and the original mono recordings box set. Expensive but worth it IMO.

watercourse · « **Reply #6883 on:** 29 Sep 2013, 03:54 am »

Blade Runner soundtrack (Vangelis 25th Anniversary trilogy)

bside123 · « **Reply #6884 on:** 30 Sep 2013, 01:40 pm »

Seals & Croft "Summer Breeze" 1972 Warner Bros. Records LP

bside123 · « **Reply #6885 on:** 4 Oct 2013, 02:09 am »

I traded some used vinyl for this new record today. Wonderful!

Tom Waits "Closing Time" 2010 Rhino Records LP, Reissue, 180g
originally release in 1973 Asylum Records

bside123 · « **Reply #6886 on:** 5 Oct 2013, 08:56 pm »

Tom Waits "Live From Austin - Romeo Bleeding" 2009 Vinyl Passion Records LP, 180g, European Pressing
recorded on December 5, 1978, Austin, TX

bside123 · « **Reply #6887 on:** 6 Oct 2013, 03:34 pm »

Stevie Wonder "Songs In The Key Of Life" 1976 Tamla Records 2xLP

dminches · « **Reply #6888 on:** 6 Oct 2013, 04:26 pm »

neobop · « **Reply #6889 on:** 9 Oct 2013, 02:14 pm »

1986 ECM
This is the same group as on 'Now He Sings, Now He Sobs', and another great record. The ECM recording (Germany) is excellent.
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neobop · « **Reply #6890 on:** 9 Oct 2013, 02:32 pm »

1969 Blue Note
This is a replacement record for one that was destroyed. The cover on this reissue is beat up, but the SQ is pretty good. No complaints.

This is a semi big band like 'Blues and the Abstract Truth', only different. Johnny Coles, Joe Henderson, Garnett Brown are featured along with a couple of bass trombones and bass clarinets. Nice record!!
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bside123 · « **Reply #6891 on:** 11 Oct 2013, 01:16 am »

Robert Plant / Alison Krauss "Raising Sand" 2007 Rounder Records 2xLP, 180g

Periodically, I return to this album really wanting to like it more than I do. I'm slowly warming up to it, but I don't feel that it show cases either Robert Plant or Alison Krauss at their best. Nonetheless, I am big fans of them both.

neobop · « **Reply #6892 on:** 18 Oct 2013, 02:57 pm »

1968 Blue Note

Thad Jones (flugelhorn). Peter Phillips (bass trombone), Jerry Dodgion (alto flute), Ron Carter (bass), Mickey Roker (drms).

Wonderful classic album - must have.
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PierreB · « **Reply #6893 on:** 19 Oct 2013, 03:47 am »

Agnes Obel : Aventine

neobop · « **Reply #6894 on:** 19 Oct 2013, 09:09 am »

1966 Blue Note

Another super classic. I think every tune on this LP (all written by Wayne) is in the fake books.
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SteveFord · « **Reply #6895 on:** 19 Oct 2013, 09:26 pm »

180gm Polydor
EC was pretty good on an ES-335 back in the day.

The Stones in their prime

bside123 · « **Reply #6896 on:** 21 Oct 2013, 07:23 pm »

Eleanor McEvoy "Out There" 2006 Diverse Records LP, 180g, 1/2 Speed Mastering, Limited Edition

bside123 · « **Reply #6897 on:** 21 Oct 2013, 08:13 pm »

Sarah McLachlan "Solace" 2002 Arista Records LP, 180g, Canadian Release

another great "Mc" woman musician, vocalist

neobop · « **Reply #6898 on:** 27 Oct 2013, 06:26 pm »

1976 SteepleChase

Tete Montoliu - piano, Niels-Henning Orstd Pedersen - bass, Tootie Heath - drums

One of the all time great piano trios. Great stuff!
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neobop · « **Reply #6899 on:** 28 Oct 2013, 01:34 pm »

1987 Criss Cross Jazz
Ralph Moore - tenor, soprano, David Kikoski - piano, Buster Williams - bass, Billy Hart - drums

Ralph Moore made a number of excellent albums until the mid '90s. His whereabouts since then is unknown (to me). Perhaps he has returned to his native London, England?
This is a great session with side 1 being standards with a fresh approach and side 2 originals, 1 each by Kikoski, Moore, and Williams. This is a digital recording by Rudy van Gelder and the sound is brilliant and immediate. Criss Cross label is from Holland and the pressing is excellent.

David Kikoski isn't as well known as some other pianists, but he's a first rate player. If you see his name (or Ralph Moore) on an album, consider it a plus.
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